Cybersecurity

Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference

Speaking at Cybertech in Tel Aviv, Kogan Ehrlich debated with other former Unit 8200 officials about what people should focus on learning, such as "knowing a lot or knowing how to learn fast."

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.
Memcyco announced that it has secured $37 million in Series A funding.

Cybersecurity startup developing rapid-response fraud detection secures $37 million Series A round

Israel National Cyber Directorate chief Yossi Karadi speaks at the CyberTech Conference in Tel Aviv, January 27, 2025

Israel's cyber chief predicts cyberwar between offensive, defensive AI agents

An illustrative image depicting cyber trends and risks in the year 2026.

Cyber 2026: Five trends that will redefine the rules of the game - opinion


Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Israel’s EV charging chaos needs a credit card, not another app - opinion

The digital bureaucracy of Israel’s electric vehicle (EV) charging market reflects a fundamental market failure, but there are simple technological solutions.

 Electric vehicles now as reliable and durable as petrol and diesel cars, study finds.

New cybersecurity partnership aims to improve incident response readiness

The collaboration will combine Redpoint's response services with Cytactic's AI-powered management platform, with the goal of improving preparedness and coordination before, during, and after attacks.

Cyber Attack

ICC says new cybersecurity incident has been contained

The incident was the second of its type against the ICC in recent years, it said in a statement.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture

Israeli tech sector raises $2.72 billion in Q2 2025, led by cyber and AI

The Israeli Tech Review Q2/2025 provides insights into current trends, including an analysis of investments, M&A, and public markets

 Maya Eisen-Zafrir, CEO of LeumiTech

Israel's Cato Networks valued at over $4.8 billion in latest funding round

Cato Networks plans to use the new capital to enhance its AI-driven security capabilities, increase investment in research and development and expand its global footprint.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli using security programs on a computer.

Welcome to the password apocalypse: 16 billion Apple, Google, Facebook passwords leaked 

Researchers have just confirmed the largest data breach ever, with 16 billion logins up for grabs. What started as a mysterious leak is now being called a blueprint for mass exploitation.

 Cyber Attack

Israelis receive fake terror attack warning to trick them into staying out of bomb shelters

The agency clarified that these alerts are fake and are sent in an effort to cause widespread panic. 

 The real danger is on the way to the shelter

Italy ends spyware contract with Israeli company Paragon, parliamentary document shows

Italy ended a contract with Israeli spyware maker Paragon after allegations of spying on critics, citing national security.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture

Israeli cybersecurity firm uncovers, thwarts North Korean cyberattack in 2024, firm reveals

A North Korean IT worker, posing as a legitimate employee at a Western company, was discovered to have orchestrated the cyberattack. 

 State flags of Russia and North Korea fly in a street near a monument to Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin during the visit of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un to Vladivostok, Russia April 25, 2019.